I never owned a house with a working fireplace until this one, so I’ve tried to learn as much as I can about how they function.One of my major concerns was the condition of the chimney.Ready for ...

A smoky fireplace is not only unpleasant; it can also be a fire hazard. Whether your fireplace is regularly smoky or only occasionally so, one or more of these procedures may remedy the situation. … ...

The height of the chimney using this flue liner should be 19 feet. You can sometimes solve a smoking fireplace problem by making the chimney higher. But before you go to all this work, ...

The height of the chimney using this flue liner should be 19 feet. Advertisement. You can sometimes solve a smoking-fireplace problem by making the chimney higher.

Tim, I really need your help. I just moved into my new home and have a smoking full masonry fireplace. It’s 55 inches wide and has an arched opening that’s 33.5 inches at the peak of the arch.

When we use the fireplace a big draft of cold air comes in the stove exhaust hood;... Keep air flowing through the fireplace / Flames need air to burn, are choked in well-sealed houses ...

After shelling out thousands for chimney repairs, two customers say they were left with a big unfinished mess that made them piping mad. The company involved is no stranger to 7 On Your Side.